One of the core competencies in the new IFT Education standards is for students to achieve competency in communication skills (that is, oral and written communication, listening, interviewing, and so on). According to the IFT guidelines, by the time students graduate, they should not only be able to search for and condense information, but also be able to "communicate technical information to a non-technical audience." Earlier this year, the Education Division of IFT sponsored a writing competition for undergraduate students to bring attention to and promote the development of communication skills. JFSE is pleased to publish the winning entry submitted by Marie-Claire Hurteau from the Univ. of Guelph.